The bailiff in Department 201, Deputy G. Resedes, refused to allow media coverage of the hearing. Deputy Resedes stated that he had authority to overrule an order by a judge. The deputy then refused to provide his badge number.
Alameda County residents who are concerned about freedom of the press can contact Court Executive Officer Leah T. Wilson. lwilson@alameda.courts.ca.gov.
On September 13, 2014, this Examiner sent the following complaint and public records request to Court Executive Officer Leah T. Wilson with copies to Alameda County Sheriff’s Department and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
Leah T. WilsonExecutive OfficerRené C. Davidson / Alameda County Courthouse
1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA 94612
Dear Ms. Wilson,RE: Complaint and public records request
Please accept this letter as a complaint concerning inappropriate conduct by a bailiff with the apparent intent and with the actual result of obstructing the First Amendment right of freedom of the press. Also accept this letter as a public records request for any documents that specify or authorize such behavior of bailiffs with regard to interactions with members of the press....
On September, 12, 2014, I arrived at Department 201 prior to 9:30 AM, presented my signed order (MC-510) to the Clerk of the Court, and began opening my tripod in a back corner of the court room. A Deputy G. Resedes approached, and in a hostile tone of voice he ordered that I was not allowed to record. I showed Deputy Resedes my signed order, but he again stated that I was not allowed to video. I packed my tripod and moved to the front row of the court room, where I joined a group of elder rights advocates observing the proceedings.
Deputy Recedes again approached me and stated that I was not a member of the press, 'You are just doing it for yourself.'
I took the liberty of asking Deputy Recedes, 'Do you have authority to overrule an order from a judge?'
The deputy replied, 'Yes. If you want my badge number, you can get it from the judge.'....Full Article and Source:
Elder Abuse Hearing: Alameda County Bailiff Says He Can Overrule Judge's Order
5 comments:
Bad boy! He should be reprimanded or punished.
Really? I wonder if the judge knows the bailiff can overrule him!
Oh the judge isn't going to like this!
He overstepped his bounds. How embarrassing for the judge.
The judge was in on it. You can record, except for hearings with privacy matters. And because the judge was going to exploit, didnt want cameras there, and kept the trick up her sleeve. THEY ARE CROOKED FOR SURE!!!!!!
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